Apr 28 El Salvador leader fights crime and virus, drawing criticism By Marcos Aleman, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press As his first year in power comes to a close, El Salvador President Nayib Bukele is fighting both the coronavirus and the country's powerful street gangs with tactics that some say are putting the young democracy at risk. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Fauci says there’s ‘no doubt’ new virus cases will emerge with reopening By Associated Press "As you try and relax mitigation, if we have the capability of identifying, isolating and contact tracing in a highly effective and efficient way, then the numbers will stay low," Fauci said during an interview Tuesday with The Economic Club… Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Pence visits Mayo Clinic to learn about testing ‘moonshot’ By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Vice President Mike Pence visited Minnesota's Mayo Clinic on Tuesday to learn about a new coronavirus testing "moonshot," but he did not wear a mask, despite the medical center's policy requiring them. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: NYC Mayor de Blasio announces new grading system for remainder of school year By Associated Press New York City schools will implement a new grading system for the remainder of the coronavirus-disrupted school year, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo says virus deaths, hospitalizations down By Associated Press New COVID-19 hospitalizations in New York state are averaging under 1,000 a day for the first time this month, the latest sign of slowly decreasing pressure on the health care system. Continue reading
Apr 28 WATCH: Trump meets with Florida Gov. DeSantis to discuss coronavirus outbreak By Courtney Vinopal President Trump holds a news conference with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis April 28 to discuss the national response to the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Apr 28 New Zealand tames virus as France, Spain announce lockdown exit plans By Angela Charlton, Elena Becatoros, Nick Perry, Associated Press France and Spain were laying out separate roadmaps Tuesday for lifting their lockdowns, while signs emerged that the virus has been all but vanquished in New Zealand and Australia. Continue reading
Apr 28 Russian doctors, nurses face more risks as virus cases grow By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press Reports of infected medical workers are emerging almost daily as Russia copes with the coronavirus. Continue reading
Apr 28 Trump urges states to consider opening schools before summer By Collin Binkley, Associated Press President Donald Trump says states should "seriously consider" reopening their public schools before the end of the academic year, even though dozens already have said it would be unsafe for students to return until the summer or fall. Continue reading
Apr 27 As Pence heads to Minnesota, voters in key battleground state weigh Trump’s pandemic response By Meredith Lee The Minnesota trip marks the vice president’s fourth public appearance outside Washington since the World Health Organization officially declared the pandemic — his previous three trips were to other states key to Trump’s re-election: Colorado, Wisconsin and Virginia. Continue reading